Engineering-led delivery models are gaining traction in Africa’s renewable-energy sector as developers seek lower-cost projects despite rising electricity demand, grid constraints and increased pressure to accelerate energy project deployment, highlights India-headquartered renewable-energy consultant SgurrEnergy director Arif Aga. He says independent engineering consultancies are increasingly supporting utility-scale renewables projects across Africa, particularly in markets where reliance on full engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracting has contributed to elevated project costs.
